Privacy International (PI) has filed a complaint with the Information Commissioner (ICO) over the Home Office's use of GPS ankle tags to place migrants released on immigration bail under constant surveillance. The complaint argues that the Home Office is breaching the UK GDPR, the DPA 2018, and violates individuals' right to privacy under Article 8.
The ICO complaint claims that 24/7 GPS monitoring is excessive and is neither necessary nor proportionate in the event of a breach of bail. The surveillance practice lacks transparency, purpose limitation, safeguards, and concludes that it poses a considerable risk to the fundamental rights and freedoms of tagged individuals.
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